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Posted by: bkrantz May 23 2021, 08:00 PM

My rear targa latches are pretty sloppy. I see replacements for the latch hook arms. Do these have a tighter fit on the pivots? Are the pivots likely to be worn skinny?


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Posted by: bandjoey May 23 2021, 08:02 PM

On top of the rebuild get some vac hose and put it on the anchor pin. This alone will pull the top down really tight

Posted by: bdstone914 May 23 2021, 09:53 PM

When i rebuild them i powder coat the pivot pin which builds it up. And i use a push on fastener which digs into the paint and holds better. I have seen the snap rings pop off when install as lateral pressure is applied to the hook from worn pins.

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Posted by: 76-914 May 23 2021, 10:58 PM

I tried some hose on the pins but it was to large. They need very little build up. I finally settled on a few layers of heat shrink tube over the pin. I think the best solution might be to fill in the slot in the latch with a spot weld then file out a new channel for the pin to rest on.

Posted by: Mikey914 May 24 2021, 01:42 AM

We are making a full rebuild kit. I will post up some info We’d.
Mark

Posted by: bkrantz May 24 2021, 07:31 PM

Thanks, Mark. Good timing.